Rose Coral [Manicina]

Description

Rose Coral is famous for its delicate, rose-like appearance formed by the arrangement of its corallites. Divers often spot it as a low, spreading colony with a textured surface that can look pinkish, rosy, or warm-toned depending on the environment. In calm conditions, the colony’s fine details become especially striking as light filters across the reef.

Species

Common Rose Coral

Manicina areolata

Taxonomy